Volunteer Organiser
3 days ago
**The ExtraCare Charitable Trust**are recruiting for a **Volunteer Organiser** on a part-time permanent contract, **based at our Lovat Fields Retirement Village in Milton Keynes**
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced** Volunteer Organiser** to join our friendly team at our **Lovat Fields Retirement Village** and support the village’s commitment in delivering ExtraCare’s mission of “**better lives for older people**”.
**Benefits include**:
- **Contributory pension (up to 9%)**:
- **33 days annual leave (FTE) pro-rata for part-time**:
- **Option to buy and sell holiday**:
- **Life insurance**:
- **Cycle2work scheme**:
- **Attendance reward**:
- **Free use of on-site gym**:
- **Ongoing training and development**
Do you have the necessary experience and skills to become our **Volunteer Organiser**? Are you compassionate, flexible, and personable? Would you like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.
- **Role: Volunteer Organiser**:
- **Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time)**:
- **Salary: £13.19 per hour (£10,316pa, pro-rata of FTE)**:
- **Location: Lovat Fields Retirement Village, Milton Keynes, MK15 9ED**:
- **Closing date: Friday 11 July 2025**
- ExtraCare _**does not**_ participate in the current “_**UK Visa Sponsorship**_” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship_.
**As our Volunteer Organiser you will have the following skills and experience**:
- Lead on the recruitment, retention, and recognition of volunteers both within and outside of the Village in line with the Volunteering strategy and policy.
- Raise the profile of volunteering within the Village to staff, residents, and visitors.
- Work with the Activities Coordinator at the Village to ensure appropriate numbers of Volunteers are available to assist with events and activities.
- To develop partnerships with external organisations such as universities, colleges, and local volunteer centres to build the Villages volunteer base.
- To encourage residents to contribute to the running of their location through volunteering.
- To co-ordinate the induction of all new volunteers.
- To host an annual volunteer recognition event.
**Person Specification: -**
- You must have effective communication skills and able to build rapport with volunteers and residents.
- The ability to be an effective influencer and engaging.
- Good networking skills.
- Proactive and enthusiastic with initiative.
- You will need to be fully flexible as this role requires some weekend working and Bank holidays on a rota basis.
**_ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community. Be one of the first to apply_**
**_ExtraCare reserve the right to close this job advertisement early._
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